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Fall 2014 Newsletter

Alpha Nu Chapter of Sigma Chi at the University of Texas

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Alpha Nu Chapter 2 Alpha Nu members and Sweethearts present a $5,000 check to the Boys and Girls Club at Wooldridge Elementary School after another fun Field Day. Alpha Nu Recognized for Excellence in Academics, Philanthropy, and Membership Involvement The Alpha Nu Chapter has been busy this summer recruiting the fall 2014 pledge class. Led by the efforts of Recruitment Chairman Sean Wolff '16 and his team, the summer has been a great success. Additionally, we hosted the Audrey Freeman Alumni Golf Tournament in June that included a social hour at the house and a scramble the next morning at the Hyatt Lost Pines Golf Resort. Alpha Nu Achievements Last spring semester concluded on many high notes. These include raising $43,000 from Derby Days, publishing another edition of our undergraduate newsletter, The Longhorn Sig, and 39 brothers graduating from our Chapter, the most since our reinstallation. We also received the Most Outstanding Fraternity Award from the Interfraternity Council for spring 2014 due to excellence in academics, philanthropy, and membership involvement. New Backyard Improves Property This summer, House Manager Jonah Wolf '16 worked tirelessly to improve the house: building a full-court basketball court, resodding the lawn, resanding the volleyball pit, and installing new high-speed Internet throughout the property. Undergraduate and alumni brothers alike will now benefit from a brand new backyard. Fight Night Plans Underway Brother Derrick Porter '14 and his committee are hard at work preparing the 2014 Fight Night for Friday, November 7, at the Chapter House. Their efforts have included sponsorship recruitment, fighter recruitment, and musical artist booking. In order to give back in more ways than one, they have also organized a blood drive to take place at the house leading up to the event. To learn more about this year's Fight Night, please visit www.TXFightNight.com. Chapter Wins Most Outstanding Fraternity Award The Alpha Nu Chapter of Sigma Chi. Sam Swinton '15, Andrew Bain '16, and Blake Barrow '15 join in the fun as the Alpha Nu Chapter House hosts a Field Day for Wooldridge Elementary School. This great event was co-hosted by Tri Delta. Alpha Nu Chapter has been a busy in all areas, specifically alumni relations, membership recruitment, and house improvements.We look forward to continuing our strong efforts into the fall semester. Guard Well, Matthew J. Johnson '15 Consul (760) 406-4987 matthew.johnson@utexas.edu Chapter Annotator Landon Mosley '15 presents a $10,000 check to Joe McDonough, president of The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation, which raises money and awareness for childhood cancer. Consul Matt Johnson '15 and Annotator Landon Mosley '15 present a $25,000 check to Lori Kun, representative from the official philanthropic partner of Sigma Chi, The Huntsman Cancer Institute.

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